The American Dental Association is very excited to announce the inception of the new ADA Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award recognizes dentist members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding, unselfish leadership and contributions to their fellow human beings in the field of dentistry, through the dedication of extraordinary time and professional skills to improve the oral health of underserved populations in the United States or abroad.
The award recognizes individual volunteer commitment and leadership that has had a broad impact on oral health and the improvement of the human condition. The award will be given to a member who exemplifies humanitarian ideals and attributes by:
- contributing significantly to alleviate human suffering and improving the quality of life and oral health of those served.
- demonstrating significant leadership and outstanding humanitarian volunteer accomplishments that bring honor to the profession.
- serving as in inspiration to the dental profession.
- showing through the scope of work undertaken a commitment to humanity and selflessness in regard to direct personal or organizational gain or profit.
- establishing a legacy that is of ongoing value and benefit to others.
Any active, life or retired member in good standing of the Association may nominate a candidate by submitting a nomination to the Office of the Executive Director by October 15 of each year for consideration by the Board of Trustees of the ADA. Nominations received after the October 15 deadline will be placed on file along with the required documentation for consideration the following year. A nominator is limited to one Humanitarian Award nomination per year.
The following documentation must accompany each nomination:
- A fully completed nomination form, addressing the extraordinary humanitarian services of the nominee and the ongoing legacy that will be left, taking into account specific actions employed, demonstrated leadership skills, knowledge, dedication and persistence used to improve the oral health prospects of the specific community(ies), the population group(s) served and the long term impact of these endeavors as indicated by the questions to be answered.
- A Curriculum Vitae/resumé highlighting the nominee’s humanitarian contributions.
- Three letters of support from specific individuals, who are not the nominator.
- Other essential supporting documentation to substantiate and fully present the character and achievement of the nominee at the discretion of the nominator (testimonials, photographs, brochures, newsletters, clippings, but no bulky items such as books or videotapes).
Nominations should be sent by mail, postmarked no later than October 15 addressed to:
Office of the Executive Director
C/o Center for International Development and Affairs
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, U.S.A.
Faxed or e-mailed nominations will not be accepted. Incomplete nominations will not be considered. All nominations become the property of the ADA, which may use them for any purpose including program promotion, information dissemination and professional education. Nominations will not be returned.
If you wish to receive a hardcopy nomination packet, please call the ADA Center for International Development and Affairs at 312-440-2726 or e-mail
international@ada.org.
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